unrecognized
adjective
un·rec·og·nized
ˌən-ˈre-kig-ˌnīzd 
-kəg-
: not recognized: such as
a
: not given deserved attention or notice
Her achievements were left unrecognized.
b
: not identified, detected, or known
a problem that has gone unrecognized for months
unrecognized symptoms
Examples of unrecognized in a Sentence
she was an unrecognized pioneer in the field of mathematics until a film about her life was produced
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However, Pitt didn't go entirely unrecognized for his layered turn, winning the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the 2007 Venice Film Festival.
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Derek Scancarelli, EW.com, 27 June 2025
The problem is compounded in many parts of the country — particularly Arab towns, unrecognized Bedouin villages and older Jewish neighborhoods — where shelter infrastructure is limited or nonexistent.
—Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2025
Despite her achievements, Rosa was forgotten and unrecognized.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 16 June 2025
This paralysis is not due to a lack of strategy, but often the lingering impact of unprocessed or unrecognized financial trauma quietly guides their decisions.
—Alejandra Rojas, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Derek Scancarelli, EW.com, 27 June 2025
The problem is compounded in many parts of the country — particularly Arab towns, unrecognized Bedouin villages and older Jewish neighborhoods — where shelter infrastructure is limited or nonexistent.
—Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2025
Despite her achievements, Rosa was forgotten and unrecognized.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 16 June 2025
This paralysis is not due to a lack of strategy, but often the lingering impact of unprocessed or unrecognized financial trauma quietly guides their decisions.
—Alejandra Rojas, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for unrecognized
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“Unrecognized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrecognized. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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